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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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