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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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