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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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