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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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