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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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