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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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