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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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