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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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