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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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