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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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