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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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