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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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