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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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