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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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