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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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