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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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