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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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