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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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