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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models 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 institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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