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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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