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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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