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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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