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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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