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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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