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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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