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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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