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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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