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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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