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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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