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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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