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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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