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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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