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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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