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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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