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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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