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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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