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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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