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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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