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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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