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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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