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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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