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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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