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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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