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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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