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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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