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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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