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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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