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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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