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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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