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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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