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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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