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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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