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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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