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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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