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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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