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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the 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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