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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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