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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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