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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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