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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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