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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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