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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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