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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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