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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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