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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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