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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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