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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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