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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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