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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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