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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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