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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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