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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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