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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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