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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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