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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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