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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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