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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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