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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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