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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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