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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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