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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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