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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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