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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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