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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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