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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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