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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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