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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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