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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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