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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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