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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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