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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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