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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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