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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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