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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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