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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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