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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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