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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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