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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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