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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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