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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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