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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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