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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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