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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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