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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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