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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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