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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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