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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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