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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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