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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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