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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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