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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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