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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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