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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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