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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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