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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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