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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 (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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