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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important 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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