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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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