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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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