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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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