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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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