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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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