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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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