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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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