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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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