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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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