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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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