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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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