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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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