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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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