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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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