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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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