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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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