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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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