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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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