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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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