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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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