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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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