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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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