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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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