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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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