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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition