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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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