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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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