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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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