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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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