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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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