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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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