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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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