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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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