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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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