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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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