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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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