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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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