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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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