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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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