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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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