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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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