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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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