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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing 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 scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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