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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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