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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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