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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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