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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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