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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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