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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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