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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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