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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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