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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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