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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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