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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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