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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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