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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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