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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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