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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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