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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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