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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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