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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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