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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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