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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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