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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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