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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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