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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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