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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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