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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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