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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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