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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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