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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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