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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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