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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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