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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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