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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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