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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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