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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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