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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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