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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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