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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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