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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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