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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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