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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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