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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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