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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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