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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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