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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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