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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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