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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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