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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education 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 lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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