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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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