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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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