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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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