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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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