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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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