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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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