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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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