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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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