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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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