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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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