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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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