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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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