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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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