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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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