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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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