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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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