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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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