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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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