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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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