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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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