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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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