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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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