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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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