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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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