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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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