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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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