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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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