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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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