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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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