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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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