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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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