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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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