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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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