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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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