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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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