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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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