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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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