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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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