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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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