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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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