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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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