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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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