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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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