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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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