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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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