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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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