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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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