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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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