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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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