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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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