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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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