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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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