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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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