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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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