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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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