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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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