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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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