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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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