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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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