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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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