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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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