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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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