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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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