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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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