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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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