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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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