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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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