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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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