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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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