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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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