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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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