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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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