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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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