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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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