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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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