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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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