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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important 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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