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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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