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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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