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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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