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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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