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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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