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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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