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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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