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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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