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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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