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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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