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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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