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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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