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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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