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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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