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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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