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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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