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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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