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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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