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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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