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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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