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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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