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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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