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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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