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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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