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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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