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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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