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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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