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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need 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 issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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