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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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