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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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