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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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