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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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