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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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