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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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