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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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