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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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