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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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