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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key 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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