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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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