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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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