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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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