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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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