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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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