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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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