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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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