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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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