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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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