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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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