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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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