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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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