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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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