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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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