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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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