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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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