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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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