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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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