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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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