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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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