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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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