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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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