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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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