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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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