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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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