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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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