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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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