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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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