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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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