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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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