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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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