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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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