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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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