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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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