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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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