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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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