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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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