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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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