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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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