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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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