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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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