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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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