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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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