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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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