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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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