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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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