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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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