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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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