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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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