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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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