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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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