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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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