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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the 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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