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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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