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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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