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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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