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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources