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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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