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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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