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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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