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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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