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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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