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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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