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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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