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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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