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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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