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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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