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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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