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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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