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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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