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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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