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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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