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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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