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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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