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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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