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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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