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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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