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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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