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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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