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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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