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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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