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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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