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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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