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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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