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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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