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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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