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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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