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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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