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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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