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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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