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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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