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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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