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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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