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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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