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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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