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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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