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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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