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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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