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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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