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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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