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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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