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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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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