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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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