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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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