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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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