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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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