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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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