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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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