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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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