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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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