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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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