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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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