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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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