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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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