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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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