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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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