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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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