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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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