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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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