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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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