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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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