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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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