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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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