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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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