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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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