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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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