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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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