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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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