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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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