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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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