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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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