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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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