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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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