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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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