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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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