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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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