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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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