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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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