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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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