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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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