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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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