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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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