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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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