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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses 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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