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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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