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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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