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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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