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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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