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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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