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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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