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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices 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 necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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