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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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