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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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