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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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