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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping 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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