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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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