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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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