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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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