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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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