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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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