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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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