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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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