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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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