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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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