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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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