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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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