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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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