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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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