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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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