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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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