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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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