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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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