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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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