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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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