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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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