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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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