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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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