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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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