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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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