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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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