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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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