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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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