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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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