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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource 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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