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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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