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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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