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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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