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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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