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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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