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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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